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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355.37, 533.08 and 95.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355.37, 533.08 and 95.37 is: 143.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355.37 : 533.08 = 95.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355.37/533.08 = 95.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355.37x = 533.08 × 95.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355.37x = 50,839.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,839.84/355.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143.06

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